LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN LIBYA

Charity Number: 1152068
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY DEFENDING JUSTICE AND PROMOTING THE RULE OF LAW) IN LIBYA (AND, TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITYS PRIMARY OBJECTS, IN OTHER COUNTRIES) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITYS TRUSTEES THINK FIT

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income:
£2,430,340

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Donations and legacies £28.85k
Charitable activities £2.37m
Other trading activities £0
Investments £0
Other £33.21k

Total expenditure:
£2,387,656

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Raising funds £58.80k
Charitable activities £2.33m
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £697,175 from 2 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £58.80k
Charitable expenditure £2.33m
Retained for future use £42.68k

People

13 Employee(s)

6 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 2
£90k to £100k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Camden
  • Islington
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 May 2013: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • LFJL (Working name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANDREW BALFOUR Chair 13 August 2012
None on record
Fayruz Abdulhadi Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Dr Ghazi Gheblawi Trustee 25 January 2023
None on record
Dr Lutz Oette Trustee 20 June 2017
None on record
Mervet Mhanni Trustee 20 June 2017
None on record
Mariam Elhadri Trustee 09 May 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £686.34k £813.51k £1.14m £748.28k £2.43m
Total expenditure £637.99k £715.87k £755.84k £1.08m £2.39m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £697.18k
Income - Donations and legacies £154.82k £204.20k £175.83k £165.50k £28.85k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £520.20k £597.30k £947.74k £576.79k £2.37m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Other £11.32k £12.00k £15.60k £6.00k £33.21k
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £600.67k £660.12k £702.57k £1.04m £2.33m
Expenditure - Raising funds £37.32k £55.75k £53.27k £41.17k £58.80k
Expenditure - Governance £36.39k £10.51k £2.23k £12.51k £34.17k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £239.64k
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/12/2023
Own use assets £12.64k £9.48k £7.11k £0 £33.54k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £425.80k £385.56k £675.27k £388.24k £536.13k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £285.76k £144.72k £48.73k £86.24k £224.99k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 06 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 06 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 09 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 09 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 29 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 29 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 16 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 16 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2019 30 June 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 30 June 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 AUG 2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18/04/2013 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 SEP 2017

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY DEFENDING JUSTICE AND PROMOTING THE RULE OF LAW) IN LIBYA (AND, TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITYS PRIMARY OBJECTS, IN OTHER COUNTRIES) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITYS TRUSTEES THINK FIT, BY ALL OR ANY OF (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING MEANS: - MONITORING OBSERVANCE AND ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FACILITATING THE COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE AND ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; - OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES; - RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS; - PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; - CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER LAWS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH HUMAN RIGHTS; - COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND ON OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS; - RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; - PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; - PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS; - INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND - ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

Contact information

Address:
Floor 1
Fergusson House
124-128 City Road
Phone:
+44 207 6096734
Email:
info@libyanjustice.org
Website:

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